The Devious First-Daughter

She was ten years old at the time. Even though there were only older female servants who worked only for madams and ladies when her clothes were taken off in public, her reputation and integrity would still be ruined. Ning Xueyan believed that her father, Ning Zuʼan, would never tolerate that and would kill her secretly and call it an illness.

Fortunately, Madam Ming knew that and came from Bright Frost Garden. She slapped Ning Yuling and saved Ning Xueyan from the hands of the maids. But, at the same time, Madam Ming also insulted Ning Yuling and was punished to keel in the ancestral hall. She knelt for three days and three nights and was brought to Bright Frost Garden until she fainted in the ancestral hall.

After that, Madam Ming became weaker, and Ning Xueyan had never dared to leave Bright Frost Garden, becoming cowardly and useless!

But, Ning Yuling only had been reproached and it was said that she was not given money for one month!

How ridiculous it was! Ning Yuling almost killed her but was only punished by having no money for a month. Her life was only worth some money. However, Madam Ming was almost tortured to death by Madam Ling because she had slapped Ning Yuling. And Ning Zuʼan and Madam Dowager did nothing.

Madam Ming was not favored by Ning Zuʼan, so she was bullied and scolded in the manor. Even if she was dead, no one would care about her. Since they all believed the law of jungle, Ning Xueyan would not shrink in fear. She had died once, so now she knew what would hurt them most.

”How many princes live in the Cold Mountain Temple?” Ning Xueyan looked down and gently asked, her white fingers hooking a corner of the embroidered bed curtain.

”Only the Third Prince and Prince Yi came. The whereabouts of Prince Yi is unknown. The people who guard there are too fierce, I wouldnʼt dare to inquire. The Third Prince lives in the middle courtyard on the right side. I have seen several Young Ladies of other manors walking around there from time to time.”

Lanning answered after thinking about it. In order to get more accurate information, she went there to spy. But, she had no way to get close to Prince Yiʼs house. On the contrary, there were more girls that went to Third Prince. As long as they didnʼt bother the guards at the door and didnʼt intend to go into the yard, those ladies wouldnʼt be chased off.

Ning Xueyan slightly frowned and was not sure why Prince Yi, Ao Chenyi, came.

People of the Shu Kingdom knew that Prince Yi hadnʼt married since his fiancee died because of an illness before the marriage. The Emperor had mentioned it several times, but he rejected it every time. He said that he still loved his former fiancee and didnʼt want to get married. So, his marriage had been delayed.

Would Honored Consort Ya choose an Official Wife for Prince Yi this time?

After carefully thinking, Ning Xueyan thought that this idea was ridiculous. Who was Prince Yi? He was in such a high position. Honored Consort Ya had no right to interfere in his marriage.

Ning Xueyan thought about it in her mind while getting up.

”Fifth Young Lady, you just get better. Your body will be weak again if you get up now. Youʼd better rest for two more days!” Lanning looked at her slightly flushed face, saying with worry.

”I heard that Ning Yuling is coming.” Ning Xueyan said faintly, holding Qingyuʼs hands to stand up. She was still weak, so she almost fainted when she stood up but got better after a while.

She must heal quicker. Madam Dowager had asked people to send many medicines to her over the past few days. The older female servant who sent the medicine repeatedly told her to raise her body and said that if she would be healthy, she would not have a good marriage and maybe she would become someone elseʼs concubine.

In addition, she praised Ning Xueyanʼs beauty. Ning Xueyan believed that the older female servant wouldnʼt dare to say that to her without Madam Dowagerʼs order.

What did it mean that she would be a concubine if she couldnʼt be someone elseʼs Official Wife?

This time, the Honored Consort Ya was going to look for an Official Wife for princes. Why had Madam Dowager mentioned the concubine?

This was a threat, but also a warning, or even a notice!

If she couldnʼt become someone elseʼs Official Wife, it was likely that Madam Dowager would send her to someone else to be his concubine. In Madam Dowagerʼs opinion, she must do something for the Lord Protectorʼs Manor, or her beauty would be wasted.